Background: The aim of this study is systematically review the scientific literature on the relationship between tobacco smoking exposure and UM. Methods: The search was performed on Medline and Scopus databases. For each database, we used the following query: “smok* AND (eye OR uveal) melanoma”. Results: 3 observational studies were considered suitable, two case-control studies and one cohort study. There is no significant evidence in the scientific literature about the association between smoking and UM. Conclusions: More complete and multi-center studies are desirable, giving the importance of smoking as a risk factor in the development of cancers.
Background: The aim of this study is systematically review the scientific literature on the relationship between tobacco smoking exposure and UM. Methods: The search was performed on Medline and Scopus databases. For each database, we used the following query: “smok* AND (eye OR uveal) melanoma”. Results: 3 observational studies were considered suitable, two case-control studies and one cohort study. There is no significant evidence in the scientific literature about the association between smoking and UM. Conclusions: More complete and multi-center studies are desirable, giving the importance of smoking as a risk factor in the development of cancers.
Association between smoking and uveal melanoma: a systematic review / Smaldone, Gianpaolo; De Paolis, G; Pacella, Fernanda; Campagna, O; LA TORRE, Giuseppe; Pacella, Elena. - In: SENSES & SCIENCES. - ISSN 2284-2489. - STAMPA. - 1:2(2014), pp. 65-70. [10.14616/sands-2014-2-6570]
Association between smoking and uveal melanoma: a systematic review
SMALDONE, GIANPAOLO;PACELLA, FERNANDA;LA TORRE, Giuseppe;PACELLA, Elena
2014
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study is systematically review the scientific literature on the relationship between tobacco smoking exposure and UM. Methods: The search was performed on Medline and Scopus databases. For each database, we used the following query: “smok* AND (eye OR uveal) melanoma”. Results: 3 observational studies were considered suitable, two case-control studies and one cohort study. There is no significant evidence in the scientific literature about the association between smoking and UM. Conclusions: More complete and multi-center studies are desirable, giving the importance of smoking as a risk factor in the development of cancers.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
